Winter weather coyotes
Sept 8, 2010 3:20:04 GMT -7
Post by leper on Sept 8, 2010 3:20:04 GMT -7
As most coyote hunters. I became addicted to them early on. Mostly hunted them after the 1st snow. But have hunted them plenty without snow.
Over the yrs, I've made many attempt to try & understand their behaviors. Some things about them became apparent, while other behaviors are still an enigma to me. I reckon they always will be.
As some hunters may have become aware. It is up to that perticular coyote on that perticular day. As to what they decide to do. Hmmmm, they kinda remind me of women? now that I think about it...LOL!
One thing that is pretty much etched in stone. Is during a snow blizzard or pelting ice storm. "Most" coyotes will seek hard shelter, such as a culvert tube, brush pile or an old abandoned den hole, ect.
I've seen where "one" coyote stayed in a culvert tube for 3 days before venturing out. After the storm had passed. I make an attempt to "not hunt" the day after an ice storm or snow blizzard. As "most" coyotes will not be on the move, OR travel very far from where they sought shelter. But like some hunters, I can't hep myself, but go hunting regardless ;D
"Day after" a snow blizzard, the coyotes that come out of shelter. "Typically" do not travel very far from that shelter. Far, as in not traveling more than 1/4 mile or so in any direction. I've noticed this by scanning sections with my spotter scope.
The 2nd or 3rd day[3rd day after, being the best], after these storms. Puts many of them on the move again. As they travel their territory & sometimes beyond.
It's not the bitter cold & or the high winds. So much as it is the blowing snow or frozen blowing pelting rain/ice. That will make a coyote hole up for awhile.
Over the yrs, I've made many attempt to try & understand their behaviors. Some things about them became apparent, while other behaviors are still an enigma to me. I reckon they always will be.
As some hunters may have become aware. It is up to that perticular coyote on that perticular day. As to what they decide to do. Hmmmm, they kinda remind me of women? now that I think about it...LOL!
One thing that is pretty much etched in stone. Is during a snow blizzard or pelting ice storm. "Most" coyotes will seek hard shelter, such as a culvert tube, brush pile or an old abandoned den hole, ect.
I've seen where "one" coyote stayed in a culvert tube for 3 days before venturing out. After the storm had passed. I make an attempt to "not hunt" the day after an ice storm or snow blizzard. As "most" coyotes will not be on the move, OR travel very far from where they sought shelter. But like some hunters, I can't hep myself, but go hunting regardless ;D
"Day after" a snow blizzard, the coyotes that come out of shelter. "Typically" do not travel very far from that shelter. Far, as in not traveling more than 1/4 mile or so in any direction. I've noticed this by scanning sections with my spotter scope.
The 2nd or 3rd day[3rd day after, being the best], after these storms. Puts many of them on the move again. As they travel their territory & sometimes beyond.
It's not the bitter cold & or the high winds. So much as it is the blowing snow or frozen blowing pelting rain/ice. That will make a coyote hole up for awhile.